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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2011
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice -Mayor Tom Paterno,
Council Member Calvin Turnquest, Council Member Jim Humpage and Council Member Vince
Arena. Also in attendance were: Council Member Elect Abby Brennan, Village Manager
Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Attorney Keith Davis, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department
Heads.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY TEQUESTA HONOR GUARD
Village of Tequesta Honor Guard presented the Colors, Mayor Watkins led the Pledge of
Allegiance, Honor Guard completed ceremony.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Paul Beresford gave the invocation.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo performed the Oaths of Office to:
• Seat 2 — Abby Brennan
• Seat 4 — Tom Paterno
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Election of Officers for the following year (Attorney Keith Davis):
Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations. Council Member Humpage
nominated Vice Mayor Tom Paterno for Mayor; Council Member Arena
seconded. Attorney Davis asked if there was any further discussion; there being
none, Attorney Davis closed nominations.
2. Election
VOTE: Vice -Mayor Paterno accepted the nomination of Council Member
Humpage; seconded by Council Member Arena to serve as Mayor; motion
carried unanimously 5 -0.
Vice Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations. Council Member Humpage
nominated Council Member Arena for Vice - Mayor; Council Member Brennan
seconded. Attorney Davis asked if there was further discussion; there being
none, the nominations were closed.
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2. Election
VOTE: Council Member Arena moved to accept the nomination of Council
Member Humpage to serve as Vice - Mayor; seconded by Council Member
Brennan; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
COUNCIL REMARKS
Council Member Brennan offered thanks to the Village residents and staff noting her 15 years
of familiarity with Tequesta. She voiced her appreciation to Council thanking each for their
camaraderie and areas of expertise. She also thanked departing Mayor Pat Watkins for her
mentoring over the years.
Mayor Paterno expressed his surprise and gratitude, and his appreciation toward residents
and staff. He confirmed his participation and his prospect of support for Tequesta's Council as
Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Turnquest; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 6J5 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
Note These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not
verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the
Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.